Mixing up my breakfast oats routine with this incredibly delicious Chocolate Strawberry Protein Overnight Oats Recipe! The whole family will LOVE this recipe! A couple of weeks ago I shared this Honey Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats Recipe and boy is it delicious! Its been my go to breakfast … [Read more...]
Springtime Minestrone with Sausage
Spring is hit or miss for weather in Chicago and lasts well into June. We can have 80 degree days where we love/hate it because we're so used to the cold but, Oh My God, Summer! Then there are those 45-55 degree days that have you wearing fuzzy socks and cozy sweaters. Those are way more common than … [Read more...]
Oil Pulling – the What, Why and How!
Oil pulling is the process of swishing a natural oil around in your mouth for a certain length of time to kill bacteria, before spitting it out. It’s an old Ayurvedic Indian medicine tradition that dates back more than three thousand years. While many people are skeptical of natural home remedies, … [Read more...]
Breakfast For Dinner: Egg Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Hello there, Busy Being Jennifer readers. It's Christine from Lattes, Life & Luggage here to deliver yet another recipe that I think you will enjoy. With winter being in full throttle here in Chicago, sometimes all you want at the end of a long, freezing cold day is an easy and comforting … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Toffee Dip
I love all things caramel. Seriously. Caramel is pretty much my favorite thing... unless its salted. Cause, YUM! This Caramel Apple Toffee Dip is pretty much the most delicious thing to pass my lips in at least a month. There is something so perfect about the contrast of the tart apple and the sweet … [Read more...]
Fall Asleep Faster
This post was brought to you by Natrol. All opinions are my own. Ever have one of those nights where its impossible to fall asleep? You know the kind where your brain just won't shut off and you know its going to be hours before you actually fall asleep... That happens to me a lot. A LOT... and its … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to LOVE Cherries!
This post is brought to you in part by Market Street. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Mmmmm Cherries! One of my favorite things about spring is the delicious crop of spring cherries! They're just so darn delicious! But not only are cherries yummy, they're good for you too! There are so many … [Read more...]
Weigh In Saturday
Its been a rough week. I'm only just starting to feel human again. Still some congestion and coughing, but I'm definitely on the mend! One good thing about having a sick week, I didn't eat as much as I normally would have. I'm considering it a Re-set :) I drank TONS of water and made good choices … [Read more...]
